Dick Armey on Technology

Former Republican Representative (TX-26)

Promote e-Contract with High Tech America.

Armey wrote the e-Contract with High Tech America:

Private sector innovation, creativity, and competition led this global transformation-not government direction. Republicans have led the effort, using legislative and oversight functions, to remove barriers to future innovation and growth. Because we believe that freedom is the answer, not government intervention, we pledge to continue our leadership on High-Tech priorities by:

Laying the Foundation for a Prosperous High Tech Future

Modernizing and reforming our education system to restore accountability, flexibility and innovation to our schools.

Ensuring the availability of a well-educated, highly skilled work force.

Providing the 21st century energy infrastructure necessary to fuel a 21st century high-tech economy.

Promote e-commerce and e-government.

Armey wrote the e-Contract with High Tech America:

Technology has permanently changed the way we live, the way we work, and the way we learn. It presents Americans with more freedom, prosperity, and flexibility. High-Tech America continues to be the engine of our economic prosperity, increasing productivity throughout our economy, and the world's economy. Because we believe that freedom is the answer, not government intervention, we pledge to continue our leadership on High-Tech priorities by: